Region 5

Map of Region 5 States

 

Region 5, based in Chicago, serves Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

Comprised of six Midwestern states, Region 5 is notable in that each state borders at least one of the Great Lakes. Consisting of large metropolitan cities, vast suburban areas, scenic lakefront beaches, and acres of fertile farmland, Region 5 is home to 34 federally recognized American Indian tribal governments and a diverse population with many cultures and languages.

Region 5 is also the home to abundant academic medical centers, health policy research institutions, medical and dental associations, and innovative community-based organizations. The unique makeup of this region requires attention to racial and ethnic disparities, and cultural attunement in establishing partnerships and communication channels with Tribal, federal, state, and local organizations; and in working to address health inequities across the region.

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Region 5 Health Operations Staff

Photo of Sally Abbott, Acting Region 5 Regional Health Administrator

Region 5 Health Operations Staff

Acting Region 5 Regional Health Administrator
Sally Abbott, PhD, MS
sally.abbott@hhs.gov

Sally Abbott, PhD, MS is the Regional Health Administrator (RHA) for or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), in Region 8. She is also the Acting Regional Health Administrator for Region 5. As the senior federal public health official in the region, Dr. Abbott performs essential functions for HHS in three major areas: prevention, preparedness, and agency-wide coordination. Dr. Abbott joined OASH in 2020 after nearly a decade at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). At USAID, she spent two years as the Acting Nutrition Division Chief within the Bureau for Food Security and led the standing up of a new Center for Nutrition during USAID’s reorganization. Prior to USAID, Dr. Abbott worked with the Feinstein International Center, the United Nations Children's Fund, and spent two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in rural Mali. Dr. Abbott received her MS and PhD in Food Policy and Applied Nutrition from Tufts University.

Regional Minority Health Analyst
Mildred Hunter, MPH
mildred.hunter@hhs.gov

Regional Women’s Health Analyst
Michelle Hoersch, MS
michelle.hoersch@hhs.gov

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